innovation, stimulate competitiveness, promote transfer of technology and encourage investment and international trade. India … being a signatory to TRIPs Agreement amended its patent legislation to comply with the obligations under it. After having … India, specially with reference to USA, a very strong advocate of TRIPs Agreement. The patenting data worldwide and the …

of the developing world introduces patent protection for new drug products. This may lead to more research on drugs to … those already offering such protection the situation offers a unique opportunity to examine the incentive role of patent … protection. We use new survey data from India, the results of interviews with industry, government and multinational institutions …